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Portal Questions
Who do I contact for questions about the Portal?
For questions or concerns regarding our Online WorkStation – The Portal (SoundHealthPortal.com), please email our Portal Advisor, Michael Petryk, at SoundHealthPortal@gmail.com
General Information
What websites are associated with Sound Health and what do each of them do?
SoundHealthOptions.com – This is Sound Health’s main website. Learn more about the company and Sharry Edwards, register for our 2-Day and 5-Day classes, find out more about our upcoming events or news, and locate a BioAcoustic Practitioner near you.
SoundHealthPortal.com – This is Sound Health’s Online WorkStation, otherwise known as “The Portal.” Here you can create an account where you can use our software online and store your data. We offer a 15 day free trial for those who are interested in a test run.
What is The Institute of BioAcoustic Biology & Sound Health?
The initiation of Sound Health began in 1991 by Sharry Edwards as an educational research organization dedicated to the study of low frequency analog sound and its potential to influence human health.
During the exploratory studies, Edwards pioneered a unique technology that falls within a field of complementary medicine that has been designated “Human BioAcoustics.” This innovative discipline combines Vocal Profiling through voice spectral analysis and the use of low frequency analog sound presentation to assist the body to support optimal form and function. BioAcoustics is to be considered a complementary modality.
Who is Sharry Edwards?
Sharry Edwards, MEd., has been accused of being too scientific by some, too esoteric by others. In actuality, she is a bridge between both fields of inquiry. Sharry is the acknowledged pioneer in the emerging field of Vocal Profiling using BioAcoustic Biology. For many years she has provided the leading-edge research to show the voice as a holographic representation of the body that can be used to change the face of medicine. Her work has been the subject of several documentaries and she is the recipient of the Scientist of the year award by the New Frontiers of Science. She is a faculty emeritus of the Capital University of Integrative Medicine and has more than 30 years of BioAcoustic research experience.
Sharry asks that we imagine a future in which we can be individually identified and maintained through the use of frequency based biomarkers that keep us healthy and emotionally balanced. Her work at the Institute of BioAcoustic Biology has shown that we can each have dominion over those frequencies by individual mind management or a simple remote control that is completely programmable. Using the unique techniques of Vocal Profiling and evaluation, emotional as well as physiological issues can be revealed and addressed.
Her work with the human voice reveals that people who share similar traumas, stresses, diseases, toxicities…share similar, if not identical, vocal anomalies. She brings together ancient knowledge with modern ideas of harmonics and frequency relationship theories to show that math can be used as a form of predictive, diagnostic and curative foundation for wellness. Through entrainment of the frequency grids of the brain, the body can be programmed to support its own optimal form and function.
Learn more about Sharry Edwards’ story here: https://soundhealthoptions.com/sharryedwards
What conditions has Sound Health worked with?
Here is the complete list of conditions Sound Health has worked with (in alphabetical order):
Acid Reflux, ADD, Addiction, ADHD, Allergies, Anemia, Anger, Anxiety, Arterial Blockage, Arthritis, Asperger’s, Asthma, Astigmatism, Atypical Lymphocytes, Autism, Autonomic Failure, Back Pain, Behavioral Activity, Bipolar, Bird Flu, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Bone Damage, Brain Damage, Brain Trauma, Bronchitis, Bulimia, Bursitis, Calcium Deposits, Cancer-Breast & Liver, Cataracts, Cervical Myelopathy, Cholesterol, Chromosome Depletion, Colitis, Constipation, Deafness, Depression, Detoxification, Diabetes – Type 1 & Type 2, Digestive Issues, Disc Degeneration, Diverticulosis, Down Syndrome, Eczema, Edema, Electro Sensitivity, Emphysema, Endocarditis, Epilepsy, Fatigue, Fertility, Fibromyalgia, Flat Feet, Food Poisoning, GERD, Gilbert Syndrome, Gout, Graves Disease, Hair Loss, Headaches, Heart Attack, Hemorrhoids, Hernia, Herpes, Hives, Hormonal Imbalance, Hot Flashes, Hyperactivity, Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, Hypertrophic Cardio Myopathy, Hypoglycemia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Incontinence, Influenza, Insomnia, Insulin Resistance, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Joint Deterioration, Joint Pain, Kidney Stones, Lethargy, Leukemia, Lung Carcinoma, Lupus, Lymphoedema, Macular Degeneration, Melanoma, Memory, Menopause, Mercury, Migraines, Milk Allergy, MRSA, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscle Weakness, Myotonic Dystrophy, Nerve Regeneration, Obesity, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Osteoporosis, Paget’s Disease, Pain, Pancreatitis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Pneumonia, POEMS Syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Restless Leg Syndrome, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rhinitis, Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome, Schizophrenia, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Seizures, Shingles, Short Term Memory Loss, Sinusitus, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Hypopnea, Smoking, Snoring, Speech, Stiffness, Strep Throat, Stroke, Tendinitis, Tetanus, Tinnitus, TMJ, Toxicity, Tremors, Vaccination Effects, Varicose Veins, Vertigo, Vestibulocerebellar Disorder, Wheat Allergy
Where can I find testimonials/success stories from people who have been analyzed by BioAcoustic Practitioners?
You can read or listen to some of our success stories by visiting this page: https://soundhealthoptions.com/press-media-page/ or go to our menu, under the “In the News” tab, click “Press & Media Page.”
I’m interested in learning more about BioAcoustics. Where do I start?
If you are new to BioAcoustics and would like to learn more, we suggest you watch some of our demonstrations and tutorials on BioAcoustics. We also suggest listening and watching interviews held with Sharry Edwards. You can find them on the following pages:
- Vimeo.com (https://vimeo.com/user23961032)
- YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/soundhealth)
If you are interested in learning how to use BioAcoustics to help yourself or others, consider signing up for our BioAcoustic Basics Course. You can take this beginner course for FREE if you sign up at the Guest Level. You can register or learn more here: https://soundhealthoptions.com/guest-level/
After completing the course, if you decide you would like to continue training to become a BioAcoustic Practitioner, you must take the Technician Level. You may find out more about our classes here: Classes 2022-2023 – Sound Health (soundhealthoptions.com)
What is a Voice Print?
A Voice Print (sometimes referred to as a Vocal Print) is the graphic representation of the voice that is used to identify potential physical and emotional health ailments in a non-invasive approach.
What are Tone Trials?
Tone trials = the process of identifying and utilizing the most appropriate tones for your issues after you have had your voice print analyzed by a BioAcoustic Practitioner. It is literally a trial period where a BioAcoustic Practitioner works with you to identify the frequencies to best assist your health concerns that you specify in your Clinical Application Form (your three main health concerns).
What is a BioAcoustic Practitioner/BARA?
A BioAcoustic Practitioner, also known as a BioAcoustic Research Associate (BARA), is a person who is fully trained to support human optimal form and function using BioAcoustic Biology. BioAcoustic Practitioners can compile, understand, and use BioMarker data to reveal potential root cause for each client they take on. Practitioners also have access to Sound Health’s BioMarker frequencies in order to assist clients. You may become a BioAcoustic Practitioner once you complete our Professional Level course.*
*Practitioners must follow protocols for data collection in order to assist BioAcoustic Research Associates.
How can I find a BioAcoustic Practitioner near me and what do they charge?
You can find a complete list of our BioAcoustic Practitioners, as well as their contact information, on our website. You can find the list here https://soundhealthoptions.com/bioacoustic-practitioners/ or go to our menu, under the “Clinical Services” tab, click “BioAcoustic Practitioners.”
The cost of getting your voice analyzed by a BioAcoustic Practitioner other than Sharry Edwards depends on the price set by the BioAcoustic Practitioner of your choosing. You will need to contact them individually in regards to pricing and scheduling an appointment.
Vocal Print and Clinical Assessment Information
I would like to get a Voice Print analysis. What are my options?
To get a Voice Print analysis, you have a two different options:
-Get your Voice Print analyzed on our Online WorkStation, the Portal – Free with 15 Day Trial of the Portal
A Portal assessment is an electronic report generated through the Portal program, based solely on the campaigns offered at that time (campaign availability is subject to change).
If you have questions regarding your Portal results, please email our Portal Advisor, Michael Petryk, at SoundHealthPortal@gmail.com
-Get your Voice Print analyzed by Sharry Edwards – Price = $300
A Voice Print assessment from Sharry Edwards is a professional analysis of your specific issues that will provide you with nutritional reports on the three issues of your choosing.
What is the cost of a Voice Print or a Clinical Assessment done by Sharry Edwards?
Having your voice print analyzed by Sharry Edwards costs $300.
If you want to have an appointment with Sharry in-person for onsite tone trials, her fee is $150 per hour. An in-person assessment with Sharry Edwards usually spans out over a two-day period (You can expect the complete assessment to last 6+ hours).*
*The Sound Health facility in Albany, OH is not currently doing in-person tone trials due to COVID-19
If you would like an onsite tone trial with a different Practitioner, you can find a complete list of our BioAcoustic Practitioners, as well as their contact information, on our website here https://soundhealthoptions.com/bioacoustic-practitioners/ or go to our menu, under the “Clinical Services” tab, click “BioAcoustic Practitioners.”
Please note: The cost of getting your voice analyzed by a BioAcoustic Practitioner other than Sharry Edwards depends on the price set by the BioAcoustic Practitioner of your choosing. You will need to contact them individually in regards to pricing and scheduling an appointment.
I want see Sharry Edwards for an appointment. What does this process look like?
If you are wanting see Sharry Edwards for onsite tone trials, you will need to start by filling out a clinical application on our website. You can find the application here https://soundhealthoptions.com/clinical/ or click on the “Clinical Services” tab on our menu. Once on this page, scroll down and click on the button labeled “Clinical Application.”
After you complete and submit your application online, our Clinical Assistant will get in touch with you via email to arrange an initial assessment.
Remember: Sound Health clinics are for data-collecting purposes. Each case will be reviewed by a Committee. There is a waiting list to be seen so please be patient! The average waiting period is 4-6 weeks.
How do Tone Trials work?
After a Voice Print is captured, computer analysis is used to determine the most appropriate frequencies that will be evaluated during tone trials. These frequencies are established using information supplied by the referring physician-reported issues from the client, data from voice prints, comparisons against other client voice prints who have similar issues and a client’s responses during sound presentation.*
*Sound presentation, BioAcoustically speaking, is the delivery of analog-sequenced frequency sets, via headphones or a speaker, that are individually constructed for a client using information gleaned from a Voice Print by a trained BioAcoustic Practitioner.
Once a BioAcoustic Practitioner has identified the frequencies to be tested, the next step is to determine the most suitable form of feedback that will assist in the establishment of the appropriate tones to be used for long term sound presentation. During tone trials, objective as well as subjective feedback is used to refine the formula sets. Positive and negative emotional physiological responses are used to assist in the establishment of specific frequencies, assembled in the appropriate combinations, for the proper amount of time.
Clients are then situated in a suitable position for testing; this can be standing, sitting or lying down. Individual tones are provided to the client for a duration of 30-60 seconds. The client is then asked to evaluate the tones in terms of any physical or psychological reactions they may be experiencing. Frequency techniques include a variety of objective measurements. In the case of muscle involvement, the tones may be used for up to two minutes during the testing phase of sound presentation. Data is gathered as each sound is presented and directly after each tone is concluded for biofeedback reactions. Often these clinical tone trials are videotaped and/or observed by BioAcoustic Trainees to be used for educational purposes. A client’s privacy is always protected unless specifically waived.
The goal of the tone trials is to determine the most appropriate combinations of tones that can be programmed into a small, computer-like analog frequency generator, called a Square Two™ Tone Box, that has been specifically designed to provide programmed long term BioAcoustic sound presentation.
For research purposes, the Square Two™ Tone Box is programmed using the resulting data from the tone trials. Tone boxes are generally loaned to a client (for 1-2 days) to provide an opportunity to evaluate the responses. If warranted, the client is offered the opportunity to purchase a tone box for self-use.
Software and Tone Boxes
What is the difference between Dedicated and Programmable Tone Boxes?
A Dedicated Tone Box has frequencies already installed to help with a specific ailment. These tone boxes will work for everyone – no assessment or analysis is required. Dedicated Tone Boxes come with a pair of high-quality, low-frequency, titanium headphones that you can plug into the Tone Box and easily tune-in, wherever you are, to vibrational relief.